A Diwali-themed quotation from the Buddha. Encouraging teamwork, and also introduces the Hindu concept of Karma. 'If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path.' Links in with diwa lamps and the Diwali story of Rama and Sita.

Worksheet with long-winded instructions on how to play a board game. Children to re-write the short and clear instruction underneath, ensuring it begins with a bossy (imperative) verb. Can be easily differentiated for your children's needs.

Letter from Spiderman written as an intro to 3D shapes and structures. Children encouraged to use the construction toys to build a new lair for him.

Based on the game Full Circle from Letters and Sounds, Playing with Sounds & PiPs, a worksheet to record how you can change CVC words to spell new words.

Introduction to writing sentences. Pictures at top as prompts - children to locate the missing word/picture and insert into sentence correctly.

Mindmap set out in 6 areas of learning + role-play. Road, rail, air and water transport covered. Activity ideas for a vehicle-based topic. Indoor and outdoor activities included.

Reward chart to be used to record behaviour throughout the day. I have always given a stick if a child gets 5 smiley faces out of 8. Good for pinpointing trends in behaviour (times/lessons etc)

5 sentences containing pictures to sequence to create a recount about the Moon landing.

Visual of balancing scales showing 4+2 = 5+1 Could be used alongside Maths Makes Sense ditty "same value, different appearance" Good as an extension task for more able children

A simple sorting table with 'ick&' and &';ock' objects to sort.

Map to be used for a Weather presenter's role-play

Pictures (courtesy of bloss1985 ng digraph pictures and words matching). 3 column phoneme frame for magnetic letters/graphemes on bottle tops... Print 2 to a page landscape

Pictorial instructions to make a jam sandwich - ideal for Foundation Stage/KS1.

An image of children holding hands around the world. Could be used as a starting point for similarities and differences; cultural, or new year discussions

Topic planner mindmap covering the job of a postal clerk, post-person, Post Office and sorting office roles and role-play, as well as writing opportunities

I was given this by our Early Years Support Team training on ICT as an activity. I have used with my team to focus in on levels of ICT development. From birth to 60+months. To look at the stages of ICT development and match to the appropriate age. Good for identifying whether a child is on track or not.

Based on the Beetle drive game. Need to roll a 6 on the die to start. Cannot get head /spots/legs until body is in place, cannot gets eyes/feelers until head there. Great turn taking game; subitising, addition also included.

Great ideas if you are planning to set up a florist in your role-play corner.

Instructional PowerPoint to be used at Harvest to make bread in a breadmaker. Pictures and text instructions.

Pictures and scripture readings for each day in December leading up to Christmas. Designed to be stuck on to a Jesse Tree.